Recently widowed, Antonio must either give up his job at the family restaurant and use his savings to raise his twins Beatrice and Benedick, or hire help and keep the job he loves. What will be his role in the family feud that may have cost him his wife?

'Silvia lived a full life with a loving husband and a perfect son. After her son left to start a family and her husband passed away she was worried about spending her final years alone. But with grandchildren nearby, topped with the fact that she's starting to see her husband around again lately; Silvia knows that she won't be alone for long.'

'The Monty's are everything that a family should be: happy, succesful, loved. They have a rich and wonderful life with a large family and tons of friends. There is no way they could one day meet another family who would become their ultimate rivals...'

The Monty(Listen)family is a large family residing in Veronaville. Their name is a reference to the Montague family in Romeo and Juliet, as is much of Veronaville. They are involved in a feud with the Capp family. Romeo Monty is currently in a secret relationship with the Capp heiress, Juliette. The Monty family lives on the Monty Ranch. Several members of the Monty family are overweight, most likely because the family is involved in Culinary arts. The family is patrilineal while the Capp family is matrilineal.

The Monty family made a comeback in Monte Vista from The Sims 3 Store. There are two separate families in the town: the first generation and the newer generation.

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Onomatology

Monty: a reference to the Montague family in Romeo and Juliet, as is much of Veronaville.Patrizio Monty: Patrizio's character is a spoof of the patriarch of the Montague family in Romeo and Juliet.Isabella Monty: is the virtuous central female character in Measure for Measure: a novice nun who pleads to Angelo for the life of her brother Claudio.Romeo Monty: Romeo is a titular character in the famous Romeo and Juliet. He falls in love with his enemies' daughter, but is later banished when he accidentally kills Tybalt in a street brawl. His plans to meet Juliet are mixed up, and the play ends with their deaths.Mercutio Monty: Mercutio is the witty friend of Romeo, and kinsman to the Prince, in Romeo and Juliet. He is killed by Tybalt, who is later killed by Romeo.Claudio Monty: Shakespeare has two characters named Claudio: The lord of Florence in Much Ado About Nothing, and a gentleman in Measure for Measure.Olivia Monty: Olivia is the main character in the play Twelfth Night.Antonio Monty: Antonio is the title character in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. He is a middle-aged bachelor and merchant by trade who has his financial interests tied up in overseas shipments when the play begins.Hero Monty: Hero falls in love with Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing. She is wronged by Don John and Borachio, and is abandoned at the altar by Claudio so fakes her death until her name is cleared.Beatrice Monty: Beatrice is a central character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. In the play, she falls in love with the character Benedick, whom is not her brother.Benedick Monty: Benedick is a central character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. In the play, he falls in love with Beatrice, who was not his sister in the play.Bianca Monty: Bianca is the younger sister of Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew. She is loved by Gremio and Hortensio, and eventually marries Lucentio. In Othello, Bianca is Cassio's mistress.Valentine Monty: Is one of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. He falls in love with Silvia, becomes exiled, and leads a band of robbers. also is an attendant on Orsino in Twelfth Night. Valentine is also the name of Mercutio's unseen brother in Romeo and Juliet.Silvia Monty: Is the faithful lover of Valentine, and the victim of an attempted rape by Proteus, in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.Bassanio Monty: Loved by Antonio, is the suitor who wins the heart of Portia in The Merchant of Venice.Portia Monty: Is the central female character in The Merchant of Venice. She disguises herself as a lawyer in an attempt to thwart Shylock's attempt on Antonio's life.

Arlecchino: Italian for "harlequin," "a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the Commedia dell'Arte)."Stephano Arlecchino: From William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Form of Stefano, "crown."Quickly Arlecchino: "with speed," "rapidly," "very soon." Mistress Quickly was a character is Shakespeare's Histories Henry IV part I, Henry IV part ii, and Henry V. She owned a tavern.Trinculo Arlecchino: from William Shakespeare's The Tempest.Maria Arlecchino: the sly, witty servant in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"

Amantes: Spanish and Portuguese for "lovers".Petruchio Amantes: from William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.Katherina Amantes: Latin form of Katherine, "pure," Bianca's older sister.

Pantalone: (Spanish word for trousers, slacks, breeches, pants).Proteus Pantalone: In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god - whose name suggests the "first", as protogonos (πρωτόγονος) is the "primordial" or the "firstborn".Julia Pantalone: Julia is usually a woman's given name or a surname. It is of Latin origin and means "youthful," she is Proteus's lover in "Two Gentlemen of Verona."Vincentio Pantalone: (pun off of) is in Shakespeare play "The Taming of the Shrew".Fransisca Pantalone: Its source is an Ancient Germanic expression meaning "French person".

Zanni: refers to either the archetype comic servant of the Commedia dell'arte or various stereotypical servant characters of the same genre. The English word "zany" is derived from "Zanni".Overdone Zanni: a pun to mean Overdone Zanni. Mistress Overdone is a prostitute in "Measure for Measure."Lucio Zanni: Lucio is a Gentleman and friend to Claudio in the Shakespeare play "Measure for Measure".

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Inheritance

The Monty family is patrilineal, meaning that things pass down the male line. Given that both the Capps and Summerdreams are matrilineal, the Montys cannot easily be married to either of them. Patrilinearity does not mean patriarchy.

If the Monty family follows real-life primogeniture, then the heir of the Monty family will follow this pattern.

Antonio Monty, son of Patrizio

Benedick Monty, son of Antonio

Mercutio Monty, son of Claudio

Romeo Monty, son of Claudio

Assuming European patriarchy and patrilineage, Antonio Monty should be heir, despite that Romeo, as the last in line of the male successors, is presented by Maxis as the heir. There are multiple player interpretations. One is that Maxis has goofed up the birth order. Another is that Romeo's father is Patrizio's favorite son, and Claudio's favorite son is Romeo.